The writing was on the wall for Ignis
With an estimated value of £400m on 12.5x earnings, will Ignis prove to be a bargain buy for Standard Life?
PA Analysis
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PA OPINION Have we lost sight of TCF
Has our obsession with price seen us lose sight of the original six intended outcomes?
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pa analysis where has it all gone wrong for US
The US was one of the biggest equity winners last year and there was a huge amount of positive noise about its companies' fundamentals, its soaring stock market and its rebounding economy - so where has it all gone wrong?
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Which makers doers or savers will benefit
Knee-jerk share price reactions indicated the Government actually managed to keep its rabbit in the hat, for a change
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PA ANALYSIS small cap GEM turning point
Is it a coincidence that small-cap funds dominate when looking at emerging market fund tables or does it indicate an imminent change in GEM fortunes? Dare I ask the question: Is now a GEM buying opportunity?
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absolute return market saturation
Standard Life Investments calls its new Global Focused Strategies fund an “advanced fusion” of macro and micro capabilities, which makes it sound a bit like one of those new-fangled shampoos. But will it deliver a clean sweep for the group’s absolute return capabilities?
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The side effects of China slowdown
Is a 7.5% GDP forecast for China too optimistic, or still impressive given the meagre growth seen in the developed world?
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PA ANALYSIS Bored with bonds
I stand corrected, Chris Crow. A lot of money is heading out the door at some pretty big groups.
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Banking on swerving another FX scandal
While Mark Carney was being quizzed by MPs over the Bank of England’s responsibilities in cases against manipulation of FX markets, the FCA was busy announcing its latest recruit a new head of investment banking.
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PA OPINION Size seems to matter
The RDR is leading to the natural selection of giants vs boutiques, but the UK is not alone.
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Rate watchers take a hike
The British Chambers of Commerce thinks we will see UK GDP return to pre-2008 financial crisis levels in Q2; good news if its true, though investors are still sweating on guidance from the Bank of England.
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Can Niven fill Tigues big sensible shoes
As Tigue steps down from landmark trust the pressure is on Niven to continue its steady run
